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|name = Mr. Mad
|name = Mr. Mad
|image =
|image = MediEvil2019-Townspeople-BookOfGallowmere.png
|caption = Mr. Mad (right) with his family
|gender = Male
|gender = Male
|weapons = Axe
|weapons = Axe
|family =
|family = [[Mrs. Mad]] <small>(wife)</small><br>[[Nellie Mad]] <small>(daughter)</small>
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|soul = {{Soul|4}}
*[[Mrs. Mad]] <small>(wife)</small>
|health = ''MediEvil'': 100HP
*[[Nellie Mad]] <small>(daughter)</small>
|appearances = {{Appearances
|soul = Good
|medievil1998=
|health = 800
*[[The Sleeping Village]]
|encountered =
|resurrection=
'''''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]'''''
*[[Sleeping Village]]
*[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha/The Sleeping Village|The Sleeping Village]]
|medievil2019=
'''''[[MediEvil (1998)|MediEvil]]''''' / '''[[MediEvil (2019)|Remake]]'''
*[[The Sleeping Village]]
*[[The Sleeping Village]]
'''''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]'''''
*[[The Sleeping Village (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Sleeping Village]]
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'''Mr. Mad''' is the husband of [[Mrs. Mad]] and father of [[Nellie Mad]]. He is [[The Sleeping Village|the Gallows Town]] resident who was possessed as a madman by [[Zarok]]'s magic.
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'''Mr. Mad''' ({{fl}} 1386) was the husband of [[Mrs. Mad]] and the father of [[Nellie Mad]]. He was a resident of [[The Sleeping Village|Gallows Town]] whose soul was stolen by the evil sorcerer [[Zarok]] in the 13th century. His soul was restored after the mad old wizard was slain by the resurrected [[Sir Daniel Fortesque]].


==History==
==History==
In 1386, Mr. Mad and the townspeople were under control by Zarok's sorcery and robbed of their souls and free will.
In 1386, Mr. Mad and the other residents of Gallows Town were robbed of their souls by Zarok the Sorcerer in his attempt to take over the [[kingdom of Gallowmere]].


At the Sleeping Village, Mr. Mad is encountered in the pond area and inside the library. Two of them are found in the Troll's Head pub: One patrols the basement, and the other is barricaded by barrels at the main pub room where the [[Rune Stones|Earth Rune]] was found.
Several Mr. Mads were encountered by [[Sir Dan]] while he was in town. This included one in the pond area and inside the town library, and two in the Troll's Head pub: One down in the basement, and the other barricaded by barrels in the main room where the [[Rune Stones|Earth Rune]] was found.


After the death of Zarok, Mr. Mad's soul returned to him and is no longer under the sorcerer's control.
After Zarok's death, Mr. Mad's soul returned to him, releasing him from the sorcerer's control.


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
===Personality===
===Personality===
Other than having a demeanor of that of an insane killer due to possession, Mr. Mad's real personality is unknown. Although according to the [[MediEvil: Resurrection/Books|bestiary book]] from the [[MediEvil: Resurrection|apocryphal timeline]], Mr. Mad was described as shy, gentle and educated.<ref>[[MediEvil: Resurrection/Books#AN ADVENTURER'S GUIDE TO MONSTERS|AN ADVENTURER'S GUIDE TO MONSTERS]] in ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''</ref>
While he has the demeanor of an insane axe murderer due to his possession, Mr. Mad's real personality is unknown. However, some sources claim Mr. Mad was shy, gentle and educated.{{Gameref|MPSP}}{{Gameref|MPSP-Bestiary}}
===Combat===
 
Mr. Mad is a heavyset man wielding a large axe and he runs very fast. He will run towards [[Dan]] in attempt to strike him with his axe. As with the rest of the possessed townspeople, Mr. Mad must not be harmed, as killing him would have drained the [[Chalice of Souls]] of its power.
==Gameplay==
===''MediEvil''===
====Strategy====
Mr. Mad is a heavyset man who wields a large axe and runs very fast. He will run towards [[Dan]] in an attempt to strike him with the axe. As with the rest of the possessed townspeople, Mr. Mad must not be harmed, as killing him will drain the [[Chalice of Souls]] of its power.


Besides avoiding him, using [[the Daring Dash]] is the only way to temporarily stun Mr. Mad without harming him.
Besides avoiding him, using [[the Daring Dash]] is the only way to temporarily stun Mr. Mad without harming him.
==Gameplay==
====Weapon damage data====
===Weapon damage data===
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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
===Development===
===Development===
====''MediEvil''====
====''MediEvil'' (1998 original)====
Mr. Mad appears in ''[[The Rolling Demo]]'' and the [[Pre-Alpha]] prototype. Originally, he was encountered outside of the buildings more commonly. 175 [[points]] can be earned when killing him.
Mr. Mad appeared in many pre-release versions of ''MediEvil'', including the ''[[MediEvil Rolling Demo]]'' and the ''[[MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha]]''. In these versions, he could be encountered outside of the interiors more commonly than in the final game. Killing him did not penalise the player in any way, instead awarding the player with 175 [[points]].
 
==Trivia==
Mr. Mad's model, especially his head, seems to have served as a base for the [[Mad Farmers]].
*Mr. Mad's model from the original 1998 game seems to be an edited version of the [[Mad Farmer]].
*In the 2019 remake, Mr. Mad has a couple of voice lines. For example, he can be heard shouting "Come here!"


====''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)====
Unlike in the original game, Mr. Mad has a couple of voice lines. For example, he can be heard shouting "Come here!"
==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 23:48, 16 July 2023

Mr. Mad
MediEvil2019-Townspeople-BookOfGallowmere.png
Mr. Mad (right) with his family
Biographical information
Gender Male
Weapon(s) Axe
Family Mrs. Mad (wife)
Nellie Mad (daughter)
Gameplay information
Soul type Good
Health MediEvil: 100HP
Behind the scenes information
Appears in

Mr. Mad (fl. 1386) was the husband of Mrs. Mad and the father of Nellie Mad. He was a resident of Gallows Town whose soul was stolen by the evil sorcerer Zarok in the 13th century. His soul was restored after the mad old wizard was slain by the resurrected Sir Daniel Fortesque.

History

In 1386, Mr. Mad and the other residents of Gallows Town were robbed of their souls by Zarok the Sorcerer in his attempt to take over the kingdom of Gallowmere.

Several Mr. Mads were encountered by Sir Dan while he was in town. This included one in the pond area and inside the town library, and two in the Troll's Head pub: One down in the basement, and the other barricaded by barrels in the main room where the Earth Rune was found.

After Zarok's death, Mr. Mad's soul returned to him, releasing him from the sorcerer's control.

Characteristics

Personality

While he has the demeanor of an insane axe murderer due to his possession, Mr. Mad's real personality is unknown. However, some sources claim Mr. Mad was shy, gentle and educated.[1][1.1]

Gameplay

MediEvil

Strategy

Mr. Mad is a heavyset man who wields a large axe and runs very fast. He will run towards Dan in an attempt to strike him with the axe. As with the rest of the possessed townspeople, Mr. Mad must not be harmed, as killing him will drain the Chalice of Souls of its power.

Besides avoiding him, using the Daring Dash is the only way to temporarily stun Mr. Mad without harming him.

Weapon damage data

Behind the scenes

Development

MediEvil (1998 original)

Mr. Mad appeared in many pre-release versions of MediEvil, including the MediEvil Rolling Demo and the MediEvil ECTS Pre-Alpha. In these versions, he could be encountered outside of the interiors more commonly than in the final game. Killing him did not penalise the player in any way, instead awarding the player with 175 points.

Mr. Mad's model, especially his head, seems to have served as a base for the Mad Farmers.

MediEvil (2019 remake)

Unlike in the original game, Mr. Mad has a couple of voice lines. For example, he can be heard shouting "Come here!"

References

  1. MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.
    1. An Adventurer's Guide to Monsters in MediEvil: Resurrection MediEvil: Resurrection. Developed by SCEE Cambridge Studio. Published by Sony Computer Entertainment on September 1, 2005.

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